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Lamborghini built just 20 examples of the Aventador-based Centenario Roadster and what could be the most striking example of them all is heading to auction at the end of this month. It is expected to sell for between €3 million ($3.2 million) and €4 million ($4.3 million).The Italian marque unveiled the Centenario back in March 2016 and built 20 Coupes and 20 Convertibles.
Many moons ago, the convertible versions of high-performance sports cars and supercars were generally considered softer and less dynamic than their hardtop counterparts. That’s not the case anymore, and if we were in the market for a new Chevy Corvette Z06, we’d probably opt for the Convertible. This car is right up our alley and might interest you, too.In the U.S., the Corvette Z06 Convertible starts at $118,795, but this is not a base model.
Hyperion Motors has yet to unveil the production version of their XP-1 hypercar, which was originally announced in 2020 promising wild specs and the use of NASA-developed technology. While there is no indication of a forthcoming market launch, an ‘ultra-rare’ development prototype of the Hyperion XP-1 will soon be offered in an online auction.This life-sized model, built by the Southern California startup, is one of seven prototypes created for development of the XP-1. While technically a concept car, its design is intended to form the basis for a production version, should that ever come to fruition.
Among American enthusiasts, few celebrities are as legendary and looked up to as Steve McQueen. An actor by weekday and racer by weekend, his love of motorsport is well documented, and now you can own a part of it with this 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.Purchased by McQueen through his company, Solar Productions, the SUV was not only owned by him, it was tuned for him, too.
Peter Brock is widely considered one of the greatest Australian racing car drivers ever and the 1985 Holden Commodore SS HDT Group A that he once called his own is up for grabs in Australia. Mind you, it is not cheap. In fact, it is set to sell for as much as a legitimate supercar.Holden built the SS HDT Group A as a homologation special.
The FL5-generation Honda Civic Type R is arguably the most exciting hot hatch currently on the market, building on Honda’s rich history of red-badged Civics, and today we’re looking at the one that started it all. The EK9-generation Civic was the first model sold with a high-performance Type R variant and like most other Japanese sports cars from the early 2000s, prices for used examples have jumped significantly over the past few years. While some would argue the EK9 isn’t as impressive as the EP3 that followed it, it remains a highly capable and incredibly agile front-wheel drive hot hatch, appealing to a broad range of astute buyers.Watch: The Civic Type R And Integra Type S May Be Closely Matched, But There’s Still A Clear WinnerThis model has been listed for sale through Bring a Trailer.
Update: With so many greedy dealers and sellers out there, it’s a challenge to keep tabs on all the Challenger SRT Demon 170s changing hands these days. However, one that caught our attention was the notorious green Challenger from Mac Haik Dodge dealership, which finally went under the hammer at Mecum auctions this past weekend.Despite the Dodge dealer’s attempt to compensate for their questionable practices with charitable gestures, bidders didn’t seem inclined to push the bidding beyond $167,750.
If you’ve never attended a Barrett-Jackson event, think of it as a massive car show blended with the insanity of an auction and the food trucks from a county fair plus a SEMA’s worth of retail vendors. The whole thing is wonderful, glorious, organized gearhead chaos – and its marquee event is happening right now in Arizona.